Kawasaki H1 1971

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Re: Kawasaki H1 1971

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I always expect these bikes (excuse the generalisation) to be smaller, and then you see them with the rider on for perspective.
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Re: Kawasaki H1 1971

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ChrisW wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2024 9:18 pm I always expect these bikes (excuse the generalisation) to be smaller, and then you see them with the rider on for perspective.
They are quite a bit scaled down from modern stuff in some respects. Things such as the fuel tank are more dinky because they're not half airbox!

Not the best comparison,but you can see the fuel tank sitting much higher on the Zed. The seat height is similar on them both,an easy both feet flat on the ground.
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Re: Kawasaki H1 1971

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Pretty sure I saw one of these out and about in Kent today.

Two stroke triple (based on the number of exhausts and the sound) with Kawasaki on the tank. Didn't get a proper look cause I was driving and it was overtaking. Had the same purple colour scheme as some of the bikes posted above.

Have to say, it sounded bloody awful to these ears :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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Re: Kawasaki H1 1971

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Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Sun Aug 18, 2024 6:37 pm Pretty sure I saw one of these out and about in Kent today.

Two stroke triple (based on the number of exhausts and the sound) with Kawasaki on the tank. Didn't get a proper look cause I was driving and it was overtaking. Had the same purple colour scheme as some of the bikes posted above.

Have to say, it sounded bloody awful to these ears :obscene-birdiedoublered:
The cacophony is an acquired taste. :lol:
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Re: Kawasaki H1 1971

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Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Sun Aug 18, 2024 6:37 pm Pretty sure I saw one of these out and about in Kent today.

Two stroke triple (based on the number of exhausts and the sound) with Kawasaki on the tank. Didn't get a proper look cause I was driving and it was overtaking. Had the same purple colour scheme as some of the bikes posted above.

Have to say, it sounded bloody awful to these ears :obscene-birdiedoublered:
We'll hunt you down for that comment. Once the smoke's cleared a bit.
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Re: Kawasaki H1 1971

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Skub wrote: ↑Sun Aug 18, 2024 8:58 pm
Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Sun Aug 18, 2024 6:37 pm Pretty sure I saw one of these out and about in Kent today.

Two stroke triple (based on the number of exhausts and the sound) with Kawasaki on the tank. Didn't get a proper look cause I was driving and it was overtaking. Had the same purple colour scheme as some of the bikes posted above.

Have to say, it sounded bloody awful to these ears :obscene-birdiedoublered:
The cacophony is an acquired taste. :lol:
In the same way as sprouts are?
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